"Advanced Micro Devices has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co to explore options, which could include a potential sale, as the chipmaker struggles to find a role in an industry increasingly focused on mobile and away from traditional PCs, according to three sources familiar with the situation." Woah. Bad news for competition in the x86 space.

I don't think I've ever seen either of them live, period (probably because of being in a more price-sensitive place - mostly only the arrival of Duron made the K7 architecture really popular, and those were typically paired to, ugh, VIA KT133(A); at least VIA did improve over time ...I keep here an AthlonXP 1700+ with VIA KT600, it had no issues)